Fox Sports Article about KP

by usmcr3049 on Jul 8, 2008 1:04 PM PDT

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/8324086/How-the-Blazers-got-back-on-track

Mike Kahn, over at Fox sports writes a nice piece about KP stratagies, the Blazers promise, and a break down of some impact moves.

"Blake, center Joel Przybilla (28) and forward/center Raef LaFrentz (33) are the only players on the roster older than 24, and the 6-11 LaFrentz is crucial because his contract of nearly $13 million is expiring after this season -- opening the door for either a trade or free-agent acquisition down the road. They off-loaded problematic Darius Miles with a bum knee and more than $27 million on the salary cap with what was ruled a career-ending injury. (And even if he does make a comeback, it won't count on the cap -- although Allen would have to pay the salary as opposed to insurance coverage.)

Clearly, it's all part of the master plan of eradicating the losing culture."

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btw

yes, I realize there are a ton off errors in the article, (that is the norm for national media). But I still thought it was a good piece.

PS. Joel never broke his leg. (just to set your mind at ease)

by usmcr3049 on Jul 8, 2008 1:09 PM PDT 0 recs

Thanks, that was pure awful. It makes him look like a boob

and it kind of makes me question the reliability of anything the guy writes. Not saying it wasn’t good to read, but if you don’t know the difference between and hand and a leg….

I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich

by hobobob on Jul 8, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up 0 recs

I think

I think mistakes like that one, happen because a writer just “remembers” something and puts it down, instead of taking the time to look it up to make sure. If your not a die hard Blazer fan, than a specific injury to a role player maybe easy to remember incorrectly.

by usmcr3049 on Jul 8, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up 0 recs

uh...

... true, but isn’t it part of his job to look these things up and get them right?

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jul 8, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up 0 recs

I would think so

But how many times have we seen this, from so many different national writers, so maybe it is not?

by usmcr3049 on Jul 8, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up 0 recs

Takes 30 seconds to look something like that up

this guy blows

Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard
Both Teams Played Hard

by Kelsoballa on Jul 8, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up 0 recs

Joel broke his leg?

Hel-lo!

by two4larue on Jul 8, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up 0 recs

Either that

or get your writer’s license renewed.

Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo

by jscot on Jul 9, 2008 4:07 AM PDT up 0 recs

man...

if only there were some form of editorial review…

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Jul 9, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

Part of his job, and the editors... which there are probably like 3-layers....

Face it, Journalism isn’t a legitimate business now-a-days. I mean, Stephen A. Smith is technically a “journalist”, does he even proof read his own stuff? Site sources? No, nobody in the field of sports media is held to any kind of a standard, the only standard they are held to is that of the advertisers dollars: If they can sell to audiences, and the audience is provable, then they can sell advertising time and space. That is the only thing that matters.

Be weary of everything you read, unless I wrote it… Then believe everything and only question what I tell you to question.

on that note… Question everything Mortimer, jscot, jksnake99, and blzrfan post. Just because.

by Portland Dynasty on Jul 8, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up 0 recs

Right

Always question everything I write.

Especially that last sentence.

Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo

by jscot on Jul 9, 2008 4:08 AM PDT up 0 recs

And by the way

I’m both weary and wary of everything PD writes. :-)

Some typos are just too good to ignore.

Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo

by jscot on Jul 9, 2008 4:09 AM PDT up 0 recs

Some tipos are just too good to ignore.

Where tipos is a Spanish word meaning “guys” in slang.

The Midnight Rambler

by amlmart1 on Jul 9, 2008 5:05 AM PDT up 0 recs

I'm questioning everything you write

Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo

by jscot on Jul 9, 2008 5:31 AM PDT up 0 recs

The "2" in blue.

Link

The Midnight Rambler

by amlmart1 on Jul 9, 2008 7:13 AM PDT up 0 recs

Even more

From that site:

Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary © 2005 Oxford University Press:

Oxford SPANISH dictionary. You always said you were an ENGLISH professor at Oxford.

I’m so disillusioned.

Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo

by jscot on Jul 9, 2008 7:19 AM PDT up 0 recs

I´m very accommodating to others´ wishes.

I´ve heard you Scotsmen don´t like Englishmen. So I came to Spain and changed my nationality. I miss my daily cup of tea at Old Bank Hotel.

The Midnight Rambler

by amlmart1 on Jul 9, 2008 7:43 AM PDT up 0 recs

This is a false rumour

Scots LOVE the English.

As long as they’ve been cooked properly.

Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo

by jscot on Jul 9, 2008 8:16 AM PDT up 0 recs

I like mine gently poached.

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on Jul 11, 2008 2:33 AM PDT up 0 recs

Is this true tho about if Miles comes back?

That Paul Allen pays the $ but it does not count against the salary cap?

If thats the case, Im entirely satisfied. 27 million isnt that much considering there are a 1000 million in a billion.

"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi on whether or not Travis Outlaw is a core member of the PTB.

by bow4meow on Jul 8, 2008 1:22 PM PDT 0 recs

no

PA pays DMiles the $$ regardless. If he plays for another team, the money counts against the cap.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jul 8, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up 0 recs

correct

Jksnake99 is correct, and Mr. Kahn was wrong. Like I said above there are a few mistakes in the piece, but over all it is a good read.

by usmcr3049 on Jul 8, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up 0 recs

Regardless?

You mean if he comes back right? Insurance pays until then, correct?

I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich

by hobobob on Jul 8, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up 0 recs

that is correct

yes!

by usmcr3049 on Jul 8, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up 0 recs

actually

right now, insurance (not PA) is paying the $27 million (or most of it). And it doesn’t count against the cap.

if he comes back, then PA has to pay the insurance back and it counts against the cap as well.

by douglast on Jul 8, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up 0 recs

my mistake

thanks for the correction.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jul 8, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

minor detail

you got the essentials right, which is: Darius gets his money, it doesn’t count against the cap.

whether PA pays or insurance pays really doesn’t mean much to anyone other than PA and the insurance company.

by douglast on Jul 8, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up 0 recs

And Batum is likely staying,

not being stashed. Its always nice to read something about the team in the national media, but he REALLY should have checked facts. Thats just half-aced journalism..

I remember the good old days. The Rasta Monsta days.

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 8, 2008 2:29 PM PDT 0 recs

no one really knows about Batum yet

he could stay, he could go. at first it looked like Batum would go overseas, but recently there has been talk of him making the roster this year. No one knows for sure, so that is not a huge error

Woof

by Charles Barkley McLovin on Jul 8, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up 0 recs

Mike Kahn is always on Blazers Courtside Radio Programme

He coulda called either of the Mikes or Wheels and asked them to read it over to make sure it was correct. Columnists, even if writing their opinions, should fact check like any other newspaper writer. Just cause so many don’t seem to these days, doesn’t make it less annoying (or okay).

These were mostly silly mistakes anyways. 21 wins? Broken leg? He also said KP was a Korean woman in a wheelchair, which is way off.

He’s complimentary, which warms my heart, but these sort of mistakes are very lazy. They are easy to catch.

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Jul 8, 2008 3:00 PM PDT 0 recs

Its nuts

I check my sources before I post on the Bedge. I guess some people just don’t care.

President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 9, 2008 10:48 PM PDT up 0 recs

BE, the factcheckers for all Blazer related articles/columns!

All future stories about the PTB shall be submitted to Blazer’s Edge for fact checking. Failure to do so will result in immediate condemnation. Repeat offenders shall be forced to watch Stephen A. Smith clips A Clockwork Orange style until they learn the error or their way. Proof reading shall be done by a seperate party. It has been decreed and now it is the law of the land! Obey it or be destroyed!

The street lights is on.

by Magnum on Jul 8, 2008 8:40 PM PDT 0 recs